Marine Sciences

Marine Sciences

Marine Sciences

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Marine Science  career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Marine Science alumni have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Academic Specialist

Marine Science Summer Camp Intern

Undergraduate Researcher

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

New England Aquarium

University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut, Marine Science Department

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Developer

IT Solutions Consultant

Software Engineer

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Director of Coverage & Underwriting

Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Laboratory Technician

Research Associate & Program Manager

Software Consultant

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Carousel Industries

ESPN

Phoenix Environmental Laboratories, Inc.

Pratt & Whitney

Protedyne Corporation

The Hartford

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

M.A., Marine Sciences

M.S., Computer Science

M.S., Geological Oceanic Science

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Boston University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

University of Michigan

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).